Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2012
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes. For the three months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded an income tax expense of $110 million on pre-tax income of $210 million compared to an income tax expense of $13 million on pre-tax loss of $39 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Our effective income tax rate was 52.4% and (33.3)% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded an income tax benefit of $8 million on pre-tax income of $643 million compared to an income tax expense of $55 million on pre-tax income of approximately $1.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our effective income tax rate was (1.2)% and 4.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The difference between the effective tax rate and statutory federal rate of 35% is principally due to changes in valuation allowances and partnership income not subject to taxation, as such taxes are the responsibility of the partners. In February, 2012, pursuant to a tax-free reorganization, WPH merged into a newly formed single member limited liability company owned by American Entertainment Properties Corp ("AEP"). Also, on May 4, 2012, AEP acquired a controlling interest in CVR. In conjunction with these two transactions, AEP re-evaluated the future estimated realization of its deferred tax assets which resulted in the release of approximately $159 million of its valuation allowance. The portion which is expected to be realized through current year ordinary income is included in the annual effective tax rate, and the remaining portion, which relates to the anticipated realization in future years and is recognized as a discrete event. Additionally, in conjunction with Federal-Mogul's ongoing review of its actual results and anticipated future earnings, Federal-Mogul reassesses the possibility of releasing valuation allowances. The factors considered by management in its determination of the probability of the realization of the deferred tax assets include but are not limited to: recent adjusted historical financial results; historical taxable income; projected future taxable income; the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences; and tax planning strategies. Based upon this assessment, Federal-Mogul has concluded based on available evidence that the deferred tax assets in Germany are more likely than not to be realized. Based upon this conclusion, a valuation allowance was reversed during the second quarter of 2012. The portion which is expected to be realized through current year ordinary income is included in the annual effective rate and the remaining portion relates to the anticipated realization in future years and is therefore recognized as a discrete event during the three months ended September 30, 2012. On August 17, 2012, a 3% surtax levied on dividends and other certain distributions was enacted in France. Federal-Mogul has decided to use the lower undistributed tax rate, and therefore, the applicable deferred taxes have not been remeasured or recognized on any additional inside basis differences including prior undistributed earnings. Federal-Mogul is required to pay additional taxes at the applicable tax rate on all distributions of dividends and the additional taxes will be recorded as income tax expense in the period in which the dividend is declared.

Income Taxes.

For the three months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded an income tax expense of $110 million on pre-tax income of $210 million compared to an income tax expense of $13 million on pre-tax loss of $39 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011. Our effective income tax rate was 52.4% and (33.3)% for the three months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we recorded an income tax benefit of $8 million on pre-tax income of $643 million compared to an income tax expense of $55 million on pre-tax income of approximately $1.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Our effective income tax rate was (1.2)% and 4.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The difference between the effective tax rate and statutory federal rate of 35% is principally due to changes in valuation allowances and partnership income not subject to taxation, as such taxes are the responsibility of the partners. In February, 2012, pursuant to a tax-free reorganization, WPH merged into a newly formed single member limited liability company owned by American Entertainment Properties Corp ("AEP"). Also, on May 4, 2012, AEP acquired a controlling interest in CVR. In conjunction with these two transactions, AEP re-evaluated the future estimated realization of its deferred tax assets which resulted in the release of approximately $159 million of its valuation allowance. The portion which is expected to be realized through current year ordinary income is included in the annual effective tax rate, and the remaining portion, which relates to the anticipated realization in future years and is recognized as a discrete event.

Additionally, in conjunction with Federal-Mogul's ongoing review of its actual results and anticipated future earnings, Federal-Mogul reassesses the possibility of releasing valuation allowances. The factors considered by management in its determination of the probability of the realization of the deferred tax assets include but are not limited to: recent adjusted historical financial results; historical taxable income; projected future taxable income; the expected timing of the reversals of existing temporary differences; and tax planning strategies. Based upon this assessment, Federal-Mogul has concluded based on available evidence that the deferred tax assets in Germany are more likely than not to be realized. Based upon this conclusion, a valuation allowance was reversed during the second quarter of 2012. The portion which is expected to be realized through current year ordinary income is included in the annual effective rate and the remaining portion relates to the anticipated realization in future years and is therefore recognized as a discrete event during the three months ended September 30, 2012.

On August 17, 2012, a 3% surtax levied on dividends and other certain distributions was enacted in France. Federal-Mogul has decided to use the lower undistributed tax rate, and therefore, the applicable deferred taxes have not been remeasured or recognized on any additional inside basis differences including prior undistributed earnings. Federal-Mogul is required to pay additional taxes at the applicable tax rate on all distributions of dividends and the additional taxes will be recorded as income tax expense in the period in which the dividend is declared.